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The Point of Care Technology Research Network develops technologies with clinical applications using a network model that enhances complementary strengths and builds multidisciplinary partnerships.
POCTRN and COVID-19
In response to COVID-19 pandemic, POCTRN has helped to launch the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative to accelerate the development, validation, and commercialization of innovative point-of-care and home-based tests, as well as improvements to clinical laboratory tests, that can directly detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We have also curated a number resources and additional funding opportunities on our resources page.
Explore RADx
Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies
Focus: To develop and translate microsystems-engineered technologies including microchip-enabled devices that include microelectromechanical systems (MEMs)-based sensors, microfluidics, and smartphone-based systems.
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Center for Point-of-Care Technologies Research for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Focus: To develop and test the accuracy, acceptability, and optimal implementation of point-of-care tests for sexually transmitted diseases in diverse care delivery contexts both in the United States and in resource-limited settings.
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Center for Innovation in Point of Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern
Focus: To support the development of a pipeline of Point-of-Care Technologies designed to meet the clinical needs of people who live with HIV/AIDS in low- and middle-income countries.
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Center for Advancing Point of Care in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Diseases
Focus: To support development and testing of promising “late-stage” point of care technologies that can be rapidly deployed to enhance the diagnosis, monitoring, management and/or treatment of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders.
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Webinar: The Epidemiology of Omicron
On January 18, 2022, Dr. Bill Hanage will discuss the current knowledge of Omicron epidemiology based on observations from early outbreak areas.
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Webinar: Overview of Long COVID
Jason Maley, MD discusses his work on recovery and long-term outcomes for patients and families after critical illness and COVID-19
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WhenToTest.org Develops Tool to Guide Individuals on COVID-19 Testing
New Online Resource Helps Individuals and Families Gather Safely Based on their Personalized Risk Factors
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Independent Test Assessment Program (ITAP)
To accelerate regulatory review and availability of high-quality, accurate, and reliable over-the-counter COVID-19 tests to the public.
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The RADx Tech Process
Accelerating Innovation for COVID-19 Testing
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RADx Tech: A New Paradigm for MedTech Development
IEEE Special Issue highlighting the insights, lessons learned, and critical components of RADx Tech
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Healthtech news
Publication reveals essential ingredients of the groundbreaking NIH RADx national diagnostics effort
RADx Expects COVID-19 Portfolio to Accelerate an Era of At-Home Infectious Disease Testing (Login Required)
COVID-19 Testing: Three Breakthrough Solutions in the RADx Initiative
The National Strategy From the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness
Our partners
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Fogarty International Center
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Office of AIDS Research
Office of Disease Prevention
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Fogarty International Center
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Office of AIDS Research
Office of Disease Prevention